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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,307,737.88, 1,281,584,405.70 and 264,144,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,307,737.88, 1,281,584,405.70 and 264,144,002.10 is: 396,253,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,307,737.88 : 1,281,584,405.70 = 264,144,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,307,737.88/1,281,584,405.70 = 264,144,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,307,737.88x = 1,281,584,405.70 × 264,144,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,307,737.88x = 338,522,833,950,548,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,522,833,950,548,032/854,307,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,253,971.42

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